0205.00.00.00
Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen
Classification path
- Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- Free
- Unit of quantity
- kg
About heading 0205
Meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen
Heading 0205 covers the meat of horses, asses, mules and hinnies, whether fresh, chilled or frozen. The heading has a single declarable line, so the only split is by the species named in the description rather than by cut, packaging or storage temperature. No subheading distinction is made for fresh versus frozen meat here.
Full guide to heading 0205Products in this heading
- Fresh horse meat, bone-in or boneless
- Chilled horse meat in vacuum-packed cuts
- Frozen horse meat blocks or primal cuts
- Frozen donkey meat
- Fresh mule meat
- Frozen hinny meat
- Chilled ass meat for further processing
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for fresh or frozen horse meat?
Fresh, chilled or frozen meat of horses, asses, mules or hinnies is classified under 0205.00.00.00. That single line covers all four species and all three temperature states.
What is the duty on horse meat?
The general (MFN) rate for 0205.00.00.00 is Free. Importers still file the entry under that code so the free rate is applied to the shipment.
How do I classify frozen donkey meat?
Frozen donkey meat is classified under 0205.00.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free, the same line used for horse meat. If the shipment is offal such as liver rather than meat, it is not classified in this heading.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.